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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,082,437.50 and 2,324,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,082,437.50 and 2,324,796 is: 4,993,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,437.50 : 2,324,796 = 2,324,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,437.50/2,324,796 = 2,324,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,437.50x = 2,324,796 × 2,324,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,437.50x = 5,404,676,441,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,676,441,616/1,082,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993,060.98

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